Council bosses are warning motorcyclists to check road signs carefully before driving in bus lanes, following the start of a six month trial which allows motorcycles, mopeds and scooters to use bus lanes on London's 'Red Route' network. However the change doesn't apply to bus lanes … [Read more...]
Cyclists to be warned of lorry dangers
January 14, 2009 By
London's Met police will hold its largest ever awareness day on 20 January 2009 when the force's 2009 cycling safety programme gets underway. Officers from the Met's Traffic Unit, supported by TFL and the London Cycling Campaign (LCC), will work across four of the capital's most … [Read more...]
Watchdog expresses safety concerns over red route trial
January 6, 2009 By
The capital's transport watchdog yesterday expressed concern at the "lack of publicity" surrounding an 18 month pilot scheme allowing motorcycles into bus lanes on red route roads - those roads controlled by Transport for London. The scheme, which came into effect yesterday, was … [Read more...]
Met launches anti-drink driving campaign
December 2, 2008 By
Drivers are being warned of the dangers of drink and drug driving, as the Met police launch the annual Christmas anti drink and drug driving campaign. Starting on Monday 1 December and running until the New Year, officers from the force’s Traffic Unit will carry out dedicated patrols, … [Read more...]
Boris opens bus lanes to motorbikes
October 27, 2008 By
‘Boris Johnson has confirmed details of an 18 month pilot scheme to assess the impact of allowing motorcycles into bus lanes on red route roads - those roads controlled by Transport for London. Mayor Johnson says he has “long been staggered that while motorcyclists can use bus … [Read more...]
Labour calls on Mayor to reconsider cab safety check plans
September 19, 2008 By
Labour members on the London Assembly are calling on Mayor Boris Johnson to scrap plans to abandon the current twice-yearly safety checks for taxis after a number of TX4-type cabs have caught fire. As a result of the incidents Transport for London has withdrawn the licences for … [Read more...]
Livingstone Rules Out Motorcyclists in Bus Lanes
March 12, 2008 By
Ken Livingstone has ruled out allowing motorcyclists to ride in bus lanes, the Mayor's announcement came as he published a report into a trial which he says fails to suggest such a move would lead to increased safety. The possibility of allowing motorcycle users access to bus lanes … [Read more...]
TfL Denies Blocking Road Safety Report
February 25, 2008 By
The Respect party has claimed accidents would fall by more than 40 percent if scooters and motorcycles were allowed to use bus lanes. The party says a study carried out by Transport for London (TfL) and presented to London Mayor Ken Livingstone in September showed accidents involving … [Read more...]
